A Room of My Own

Type

Book

Authors

Ann Tatlock

ISBN 10

0764220233

ISBN 13

9780764220234

Tags

Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, The Great Depression

Description

A coming-of-age story that chronicles the Great Depression's impact on a young girl's spiritual maturity. Set in Minnesota in 1932, the story unfolds as 13-year-old Virginia describes her family's life, irreparably changed by the Depression. Virginia becomes acutely aware of the Nation's financial turmoil when her father, a doctor, asks her to accompany him to Soo City, the ramshackle shantytown outside the city limits. Virginia gains new perspectives on dignity, humility, compassion, and love when she meets the inhabitants, who've lost jobs and property. In this seamless and well-researched narrative, Tatlock provides a compelling look at the Depression through a child's eyes. At the same time, she accurately conveys the exuberance, naivety, humor, and optimism typical of young teens. Historical details are informative and entertaining.

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